U.S. Physiatrist Salary 2026: $390K Median
The median physiatrist salary in the United States is $390,000 per year, based on 38 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $350,000 and $420,000; the 10th to 90th percentile range is $309,600 to $441,400.
- Median
- $390,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $350K–$420K
- Approved reports
- 38
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 38 approved salary reports. 82% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $67,419
- Median Bonus
- $65,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $40,000 - $75,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 17%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 31 of 38 (82%)
New Graduate Offer Package
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Physiatrist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 38 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a physiatrist make in 2026?
The median physiatrist salary in the United States is $390,000 per year, based on 38 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through September 5, 2026. The average is $383,457. At the average reported workweek of 44 hours, the median works out to about $170 per hour.
What is the salary range for a physiatrist?
The middle 50% of reported physiatrist salaries fall between $350,000 (25th percentile) and $420,000 (75th percentile). The 10th to 90th percentile range is $309,600 to $441,400. Based on 38 reports.
Which states pay physiatrists the most?
Among states with at least 3 approved reports, the highest median physiatrist pay on SalaryDr is in Georgia ($420,000 median, 5 reports), California ($400,000 median, 3 reports), and Massachusetts ($395,000 median, 6 reports). State medians built from a handful of reports can move as new reports arrive.
Do private practice physiatrists earn more than hospital-employed physiatrists?
In SalaryDr's reports, yes: private practice physiatrists ($410,000 across 13 reports) report a higher average total compensation than hospital-employed physiatrists ($375,000 across 16 reports).
How many hours does a physiatrist work per week?
Physiatrists who reported their schedule average 44 hours per week (38 reports).
How does experience affect physiatrist pay?
Average total compensation by years of experience in SalaryDr's physiatrist reports: 0–2 years, $315,000 (5 reports); 3–5 years, $335,000 (6 reports); 6–10 years, $395,000 (17 reports); 11–15 years, $430,000 (7 reports).
How much bonus pay do physiatrists receive?
82% of approved physiatrist reports include bonus or incentive pay. Among those 31 reports, the median bonus is $65,000 and the average is $67,419.
How satisfied are physiatrists with their jobs?
Physiatrists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (38 reports). 97% of the 38 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this physiatrist salary data come from?
These figures come from 38 reports that physiatrists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from September 5, 2026. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.